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MEL to TOP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
9,223 mi
14,842 km · 8,014 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from TOP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Topeka (TOP) is 9,223 miles (14,842 km, 8,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Topeka?
Topeka is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to TOP?
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